IT & Systems Engineer (Frontend Developer) at West Indian Ocean Cable Company (WIOCC)

Job Objective:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable React-based web applications, collaborating with designers and backend developers to deliver intuitive user interfaces and enhance user experience.

Reporting Line: IT Development Manager

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, development, and maintenance of scalable, high-performance React-based web applications
• Collaborate with other designers, back-end developers, and stakeholders to create visually stunning, intuitive, and user-friendly interfaces
• Ensure seamless integration of UI components with APIs and back-end systems
• Optimize applications for performance, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility
• Implement and advocate for modern UI/UX best practices, responsive design, and interactive animations
• Conduct code peer reviews, contribute to the development of in-house libraries, and promote technical excellence
• Maintain comprehensive documentation for UI components, including structure, functionality, integrations, testing strategies, libraries, versioning, and troubleshooting guidelines to support onboarding and system handover
• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging UI technologies, and design innovations
• Maintain high standards of code quality, reusability, and maintainability
• Identify opportunities and champion business process improvements and automations
• Compile and assess user feedback to recommend software products and improve system performance
• Collaborate with team members to schedule, plan, control and implement the software release process, windows, and cycles
• Report on weekly scrums on progress towards tasks, milestone status, and barriers needing attention
• Aid and support the coaching and training of end users to ensure they are confident in the use of software applications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, UI/UX Design,, Information Technology or a related field from a recognized university

Experience and Skills

• Candidates with a strong UI design portfolio will be highly preferred. Please share links to previous projects or design showcases for review
• 3+ years of experience in UX design and development, with a strong focus on React.js and modern JavaScript framework
• Expertise in React.js, TypeScript, NextJS, and modern state management libraries (e.g. Redux)
• Experience with design tools like Figma, Adobe XD, Adobe Photoshop, or Sketch to translate designs into code
• Strong proficiency in HTML5, CSS3, Tailwind, Material Design, and responsive design techniques
• Deep understanding of performance optimization, accessibility (WCAG standards), and cross-browser compatibility
• Experience with unit testing and UI test automation frameworks
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• A keen eye for aesthetics, animations, and micro-interactions to elevate user experience
• Proven experience in building pixel-perfect, visually appealing UIs with a deep understanding of UI/UX principles